As Canada celebrates the 150th anniversary of Confederation in 2017, Meridian International Center, with support from the Embassy of the United States in Ottawa, is pleased to present two exhibitions that showcase the relationship between our nations as distinguished neighbors. Northern Stars: 150 Years of U.S.-Canada Relations imparts a historical perspective of both familiar and lesser-known connections while Eyes on the Arctic: U.S.-Canada Collaboration in the North offers an area focus on shared heritage and cooperation in the Arctic.
Eyes on the Arctic provides an engaging examination of U.S.-Canadian activities near the hemisphere’s pole with a dynamic multimedia display. Indigenous communities, with millennia of history in the region, communicate and share knowledge of the environment with researchers of both nationalities. Together, the resulting surveys and discoveries allow for a more complete understanding of the complexities of the northernmost reaches of the globe.
The exhibitions are scheduled to travel throughout Canada in 2017. Check back here and follow along with #USCanada150 for updates.
Tentative schedule:
February 1 – February 19 – Ottawa
March 9 - April 30 - Toronto Public Library (Eyes on the Arctic)
April 18 - April 30 - Toronto City Hall Routunda (Northern Stars)
May 17 – June 14 – Quebec City - Bureaux Parks Canada
June 30 – July 19 – Halifax International Airport (Northern Stars)
September 27- October 15 – Winnipeg- The Manitoba Museum (both exhibits)
October 25- November 22 – Calgary- Telus Convention Center (both exhibits)
November- December – Vancouver
N.B.–A second circulation of Eyes on the Arctic will be on display at the Montreal Biosphere beginning June 1.
| Eyes on the Arctic: U.S.-Canada Collaboration in the North | December 2017 | |
|---|---|
| Regions: | Western Hemisphere |
| Countries: | United States, Canada |
| Impact Areas: | Cultural Diplomacy |
| Program Areas: | Culture |
| Partners: | Public Sector |
